Midwest

We drove to Wausau Wisconsin, Cathage Illinois, Keokuk Iowa, and home and again.

Nutrition with Holistic Health Consultant Meka Taulbee

In an attempt to become overall more healthy, Cora participated in a customized Nutrition program with Holistic Health Consultant Meka Taulbee. Cora kept track of what she was eating for a week to see where she was and how she could do better.  

Nutrition 1 Week Food Log M-F

Nutrition 1 Week Food Log Sat-Sun

Cora agreed to take some supplements to help as well as making some better food choices. She could easily see she had eaten an abundance of refined sugars during that week. We also discussed how we look at labels of processed food and try to only choose foods with 5 or less ingredients.

Disney World

We went to EPCOT, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios &  Animal Kingdom

Cora's favorite park is EPCOT. We learned about all the countries in Epcot's World Showcase: American, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Marrakesh, Norway, and United Kingdom.  We spent many hours visiting Cora's favorite the Japan pavilion.

We learned about animals at Animal Kingdom and a little about Africa.

Acrylic Painting

Cora took a course in Acrylic Painting at Largo Learning Academy taught by Miguel Pimentel.

The syllabus

Cherry Blossom

Abstract

sketch for a still life

Louisiana

We drove to Baton Rouge and New Orleans Louisiana

The 2016 Florida Statutes

Title XLVIII K-20 EDUCATION CODE Chapter 1002  STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL CHOICES View Entire Chapter 1002.01 Definitions.— (1) A “home education program” means the sequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by his or her parent in order to satisfy the attendance requirements of ss. 1002.41, 1003.01(13), and 1003.21(1). History.—s. 90, ch. 2002-387; s. 32, ch. 2004-41; s. 76, ch. 2004-357; s. 169, ch. 2007-5. 1002.41 Home education programs.— (1) A “home education program” is defined in s. 1002.01. The parent is not required to hold a valid regular Florida teaching certificate. (a) The parent shall notify the district school superintendent of the county in which the parent resides of her or his intent to establish and maintain a home education program. The notice shall be in writing, signed by the parent, and shall include the names, addresses, and birthdates of all children who shall be enrolled as students in the home education program. The notice shall be filed in the district school superintendent’s office within 30 days of the establishment of the home education program. A written notice of termination of the home education program shall be filed in the district school superintendent’s office within 30 days after said termination. (b) The parent shall maintain a portfolio of records and materials. The portfolio shall consist of the following: 1. A log of educational activities that is made contemporaneously with the instruction and that designates by title any reading materials used. 2. Samples of any writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the student. The portfolio shall be preserved by the parent for 2 years and shall be made available for inspection by the district school superintendent, or the district school superintendent’s agent, upon 15 days’ written notice. Nothing in this section shall require the district school superintendent to inspect the portfolio. (c) The parent shall provide for an annual educational evaluation in which is documented the student’s demonstration of educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability. The parent shall select the method of evaluation and shall file a copy of the evaluation annually with the district school superintendent’s office in the county in which the student resides. The annual educational evaluation shall consist of one of the following: 1. A teacher selected by the parent shall evaluate the student’s educational progress upon review of the portfolio and discussion with the student. Such teacher shall hold a valid regular Florida certificate to teach academic subjects at the elementary or secondary level; 2. The student shall take any nationally normed student achievement test administered by a certified teacher; 3. The student shall take a state student assessment test used by the school district and administered by a certified teacher, at a location and under testing conditions approved by the school district; 4. The student shall be evaluated by an individual holding a valid, active license pursuant to the provisions of s. 490.003(7) or (8); or 5. The student shall be evaluated with any other valid measurement tool as mutually agreed upon by the district school superintendent of the district in which the student resides and the student’s parent. (2) The district school superintendent shall review and accept the results of the annual educational evaluation of the student in a home education program. If the student does not demonstrate educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability, the district school superintendent shall notify the parent, in writing, that such progress has not been achieved. The parent shall have 1 year from the date of receipt of the written notification to provide remedial instruction to the student. At the end of the 1-year probationary period, the student shall be reevaluated as specified in paragraph (1)(c). Continuation in a home education program shall be contingent upon the student demonstrating educational progress commensurate with her or his ability at the end of the probationary period. (3) A home education program shall be excluded from meeting the requirements of a school day. (4) Home education students may participate in interscholastic extracurricular student activities in accordance with the provisions of s. 1006.15. (5) Home education students may participate in the Bright Futures Scholarship Program in accordance with the provisions of ss. 1009.53-1009.538. (6) Home education students may participate in dual enrollment programs in accordance with ss. 1007.27(4) and 1007.271(13). (7) Home education students are eligible for admission to Florida College System institutions in accordance with the provisions of s. 1007.263. (8) Home education students are eligible for admission to state universities in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the Board of Governors. (9) Testing and evaluation services at diagnostic and resource centers shall be available to home education program students, including, but not limited to, students with disabilities, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1006.03. (10) A school district may provide exceptional student education-related services, as defined in State Board of Education rule, to a home education program student with a disability who is eligible for the services and who enrolls in a public school solely for the purpose of receiving those related services. The school district providing the services shall report each student as a full-time equivalent student in the class and in a manner prescribed by the Department of Education, and funding shall be provided through the Florida Education Finance Program pursuant to s. 1011.62. History.—s. 106, ch. 2002-387; s. 82, ch. 2007-217; s. 29, ch. 2011-5; s. 5, ch. 2012-191; s. 175, ch. 2014-17; s. 28, ch. 2014-39; s. 2, ch. 2016-137.

Kohl’s Cooks for Kids

Cora and her mom Jodi participated in Kohl’s Family Nutrition & Cooking Classes at Anona United Methodist Church. According to Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital their Kohl's Cooks for Kids classes are designed to:

• Teach interesting facts about the foods we eat;
• Teach the skills needed to create delicious, quick meals; and
• Provide the information necessary to make healthy food choices.

We would discuss different topics then cook using the provided recipes in small groups. Although Cora has discussed her fear of the stove she was able to cook in this class and did quite well. We created asian lettuce wraps and chicken quesadillas.